Paula Lindo Friday 14 February 2020 Woodford Square will stay closed for at least another week to facilitate the removal of trees from the venue. But Port of Spain Mayor Joel Martinez said it should reopen in time for the Carnival festivities on February 24. The square was closed on January 27, when part of a … Continue reading
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Testimony of a pastor’s daughter (July 20, 2019)
The 2nd Time I Fell in Love With Jesus: A Testimony of a Pastor’s Daughter tells the story of 24-year-old Nodia Samuels’ journey to regain her faith. Samuels will be launching the book in Tobago and Trinidad on July 19 and 20 respectively. T&T is the final stop on a book tour that has touched … Continue reading
Weight Loss Camp begins July 8 (July 1, 2019)
To’ren Healthcare Consultancy (THC) will be hosting its second Summer Weight Loss Camp from July 8 to August 16 at St. Anthony’s College, Morne Coco Rd, Diego Martin. THC CEO and Principal Consultant Leah Lewis said she is encouraged by the success of last year’s camp and looks forward to implementing the lessons learned in … Continue reading
CODO promotes training parents of children with disabilities (May 22, 2019)
The Consortium of Disability Organisations (CODO) will be holding a mass sensitisation session on May 25 as part of Phase II of its Parent Advocacy Training Programme. The programme will begin in October, giving parents training in how to advocate for their children with disabilities. CODO is the umbrella organisation for disability in T&T. Its … Continue reading
Colouring for adults: Dreamscapes by Chinyere Brown (April 15, 2019)
In recent years, colouring books for adults have become more and more popular. A local version, Dreamscapes, has been created by artist and sociologist Chinyere Brown. Brown, who was born in Jamaica, grew up in Trinidad and has a Guyanese mother, said she was inspired to create a colouring book with Caribbean motifs and familiar … Continue reading
Connecting people 50+ (April 4, 2019)
Conec Professional Life Coaching Services Limited will host CONEC-TIONS 50+ on April 7 as part of Conec’s Life Journey 50+ movement for people 50 and over. Managing Director Jennifer Gibbons-Joseph said the cocktail event offers people aged 50 and over the opportunity to come out, mix, mingle, network, make new friends, and have a fun … Continue reading
Baptists celebrate freedom… Making a call for greater unity (March 30, 2019)
The annual Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day holiday on March 30 celebrates the repeal in 1951 of the 1917 Shouter Prohibition Ordinance. The Ordinance, issued by the colonial authorities, banned any worship activities by members of the faith, whether in public or private. Well-known Baptist singer Beverly “Sister Bev” Irish said the holiday represents the … Continue reading
International Women’s Empowerment event comes to T&T (March 28, 2019)
The T&T launch of the Caribbean Women’s Power Lunch (CWPL) will take place on March 31 in Trinidad and April 6 in Tobago. The event is hosted by President of Kerra Denel Entertainment, Kerra Denel. Denel said she was inspired to create the event because “we currently have a need for female empowerment within our … Continue reading
Mas fun continues for children (March 9, 2019)
Play Mas!, the inaguuaral project of the Zum Zum interactive children’s museum, continues to run at 215 Belmont Circular Road, Belmont. The museum is a project of dancer and filmmaker Sonja Dumas. “Children of any age need various ways of expressing themselves if they’re to grow into the best adults they can be.” That’s the … Continue reading
Prison Service Calypso Competition on February 27 (February 23, 2019)
The T&T Prison Service will host its annual Calypso Competition at Woodford Square on February 27. The event is the culmination of calypso competitions held at all nine facilities managed by the Service. The calypso competitions are arranged by the Programmes Department of the T&T Prison Service, which according to the Service’s website, “is geared … Continue reading
